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Near"-legged` (?), a. Having the
feet so near together that they interfere in traveling.
Shak.

Near"ly, adv. In a near manner;
not remotely; closely; intimately; almost.

Near"ness, n. The state or quality
of being near; -- used in the various senses of the
adjective.

Near"sight`ed (?), a. Seeing
distinctly at short distances only; shortsighted. --
Near"sight`ed*ness, n. See
Myopic, and Myopia.

Neat (?), n. sing. & pl. [AS.
neát; akin to OHG. n&?;z, Icel. naut, Sw.
nöt, Dan. nöd, and to AS.
neótan to make use of, G. geniessen, Goth.
niutan to have a share in, have joy of, Lith. nauda
use, profit.] (Zoöl.) Cattle of the genus
Bos, as distinguished from horses, sheep, and goats; an animal
of the genus Bos; as, a neat's tongue; a neat's
foot. Chaucer.


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